Genome Information Resources to Improve Plant Biomass Productivity

Abstract

Recent advances in analytical platforms and information techniques have enabled us to develop genomic resources and tools in various plant species useful for biomass feedstocks. In this chapter, we provide an overview of recent advances in genome resource development in biomass plants. Specifically, we focus on grass species such as maize, sugarcane, sorghum, switchgrass, and Miscanthus spp. as well as oil crops such as soybean, sunflower, Jatropha, and oil palm, highlighting genome-based efforts and information resources to improve their biomass productivity.